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2000-01-26 Regular MeetingKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH Regular Assembly Meeting January 6, 2000 A regular meeting of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly was held January 6, 2000 in the Assembly Chambers of the Kodiak Island Borough Building, 710 Mill Bay Road. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor: Gary L. Stevens Assemblymembers: Tom Abell Scott Arndt Tuck Bonney Pat Branson Robin Heinrichs Greg Spalinger Darlene Turner comprising a quorum of the Assembly; and Dave Jensen, Manager Judi Nielsen CMC, Borough Clerk Patti Kirkpatrick, Deputy Clerk APPROVAL OF AGENDA TURNER, seconded by BRANSON VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF MINUTES moved to approve the agenda. Unanimous voice vote 1. Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Regular Minutes of December 2, 1999. ARNDT, moved to approve the seconded by BRANSON December 2, 1999 minutes. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE MOTION CARRIED Regular Assembly Meeting January 6, 2000 Unanimous voice vote REGULAR MEETING ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES Volume XXVI Page 1 AWARDS AND AWARDS AND PRESENTATIONS PRESENTATIONS A. Employee of the Month EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH Manager Jensen presented the Employee of the Month Award to Laura Demi, PC technician in the Management Information Systems Department. CITIZENS' COMMENTS CITIZENS' COMMENTS None. COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMITTEE REPORTS Phil Cline, Director of Providence Kodiak Island Hospital, reported that the November financial report was better than expected with a net profit of $90,000. He was waiting for the final report for December. He attributed the November increase to the specialty clinic, the new general surgeon, and the new orthopedic surgeon. He said the hospital had no Y2K problems and received the final accreditation report with the same results. Mayor Stevens thanked Mr. Cline and noted the Assembly would visit the hospital in February to view the CT scanner. PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING All ordinances and resolutions presented at this meeting were introduced by title only and copies made available to the public. A. Ordinance No. 99-11 Determining the Disposition ORDINANCE of Tax Foreclosed Properties from the 1997 Tax NO. 99-11 Year. HEINRICHS, moved to adopt Ordinance seconded by BRANSON No. 99-11. Mayor Stevens noted Assemblymember Arndt's conflict of interest and that he would abstain from voting. Manager Jensen recommended the assembly adopt Ordinance No. 99-11. Mayor Stevens called for public testimony; hearing and seeing none, he reconvened the regular meeting. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XXVI January 6, 2000 Page 2 Assemblymember Turner said the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended retaining two properties for public use. She favored retaining one property for school district use. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes. Noes: Abstain: MOTION CARRIED BOROUGH MANAGER'S REPORT Abell, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger Turner Arndt 5 Ayes, 1 No Manager Jensen reported that Barbara Templeton's last day as an employee of the Borough was January 14. He appreciated Ms. Templeton as a capable and competent assistant and wished her good luck in her new endeavors in Oregon. MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR Mayor Stevens received a letter from Dan Ogg asking the Borough to be a member of the Alaska Ocean Seas Fisheries Research Foundation at no cost. Mayor Stevens received consensus of the Assembly. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Resolution No. 99-10A Amending the KID FY00 Fee Schedule to Reflect Solid Waste Collection and Disposal Rate Changes. The motion to adopt Resolution No. 99-10A was before the Assembly. Manager Jensen wanted further staff review that could be accomplished by May 18, 2000. BONNEY, seconded by ARNDT Regular Assembly Meeting January 6, 2000 moved to refer Resolution No. 99-10A to the Manager for staff recommendations to be forthcoming to the Assembly no later than May 18, 2000. MANAGER'S REPORT MESSAGES FROM THE BOROUGH MAYOR UNFINISHED BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 99-10A Volume XXVI Page 3 VOTE ON MOTION TO REFER Ayes: Noes: Arndt, Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Turner, Abell None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous B. Contract No. 99-42 Nixon Ranch Drainage Improvements Project. The motion to approve Contract No. 99-42 with A -K Construction Company of Kodiak for a unit price in an amount not to exceed $21,000 was before the Assembly. Manager Jensen said A -K Construction, the low bidder, agreed to start work in the Spring. He recommended approving the contract. VOTE ON MOTION TO APPROVE Ayes: Noes: MOTION CARRIED Bonney, Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Turner, Abell, Arndt None Unanimous C. Contract No. 98-16B Amending Contract No. 98-16 Kodiak Island Landfill Stage 1 Closure Facilities. The motion to approve Contract No. 98-16B with A -K Construction Company of Kodiak in an amount not to exceed $358,599.20 was before the Assembly. Manager Jensen asked for postponement to February 3 to allow time to gather the facts to answer Assembly questions. ARNDT, seconded by HEINRICHS Regular Assembly Meeting January 6, 2000 moved to postpone Contract No. 98-16B to the February 3, 2000 regular meeting. CONTRACT NO. 99-42 CONTRACT NO. 98-16B Volume XXVI Page 4 VOTE ON MOTION TO POSTPONE Ayes: Branson, Heinrichs, Spalinger, Turner, Abell, Arndt, Bonney Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous NEW BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS A. CONTRACTS CONTRACTS None. B. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTIONS 1. Resolution No. 2000-01 Authorizing the RESOLUTION Acquisition of Tax Exempt Equipment Lease NO. 2000-01 Purchase Financing with the National Bank of Alaska Leasing Corporation. TURNER, moved to adopt Resolution seconded by BRANSON No. 2000-01. Manager Jensen said consolidating the equipment leases would result in a savings to the Borough. In Response to Assemblymember Heinrichs, Manager Jensen would review the lease agreement to determine if the scanner was purchased outright or if it would be upgraded at the end of the lease. Clerk Nielsen related that National Bank of Alaska required the resolution to authorize tax exempt lease/purchase financing. VOTE ON MOTION TO ADOPT Ayes: Heinrichs, Spalinger, Turner, Abell, Arndt, Bonney, Branson Noes: None MOTION CARRIED Unanimous C. ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION None. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XXVI January 6, 2000 Page 5 D. OTHER ITEMS OTHER ITEMS 1. Resignation of Planning and Zoning RESIGNATION OF Commissioner. P&Z COMMISSIONER BRANSON, moved to accept, with seconded by HEINRICHS regret, the resignation of Darlene Turner from the Planning and Zoning Commission. VOTE ON MOTION MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote 2. Confirmation of Mayoral Appointments of MAYORAL Members to Boards, Commissions, Committees, APPOINTMENTS and Councils. HEINRICHS, moved to confirm the seconded by BRANSON mayoral appointments to Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Councils. Mayor Stevens read his appointments into the record. William A. King and Wayne A. Stevens to 3 -year terms on the Airport Advisory Committee. Michael J. Machulsky to a 3 -year term on the Airport Fire Protection District Advisory Board. Jay Johnston to a 3 -year term on the Architectural/Engineering Review Board. James E. Carmichael and Wayne A. Stevens to 3 -year terms on the Citizen's Board of Equalization. Fred T. Bugarin and Michael J. Machulsky to 3 -year terms, and Wayne A. Stevens to a 2 -year term on the Providence Kodiak Island Hospital and Health Facilities Advisory Board. Richard J. Leland to a 3 -year term on the Human Resources Investment Council. Marie T. Barni to a 3 -year term on the Kodiak Area Transit System Advisory Committee. Patricia S. Crowe, David M. Davis, and Jeff Knauf to 3 -year terms on the Providence Kodiak Island Mental Health Center Advisory Board. William A. King to a 3 -year term on the Personnel Advisory Board. Gregory P. Razo to a 1 -year term and Clarence W. Selig to a 3 -year term on the Planning and Zoning Commission. Regular Assembly Meeting Volume XXVI January 6, 2000 Page 6 VOTE ON MOTION TO CONFIRM MOTION CARRIED Unanimous voice vote Mayor Stevens said applications were available in the Borough Clerk's office for vacant seats on the Airport Advisory Committee, Airport Fire Protection District Advisory Board, Human Resources Investment Council, Architectural/ Engineering Review Board, Kodiak Area Transit System Advisory Committee, Personnel Advisory Board, and two City seats on the Planning and Zoning Commission. CITIZENS' COMMENTS Paul VanDyke wondered who would pay the association dues on the Lilly Lake condo tax foreclosed property. Manager Jensen said the owner of the condo would pay the dues even in foreclosure status. ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Assemblymember Branson congratulated Laura Demi as Employee of the Month. She wished Barbara Templeton good luck and thanked all boards and committees volunteers for their hard work. Assemblymember Arndt wanted to address the disposal of property to the VFW at the next work session. Assemblymember Heinrichs congratulated Laura Demi. He wished the Templeton's the best of luck on their relocation to Oregon. He wanted information on Senator Stevens' Vocational Education Summit. Mayor Stevens asked Manager Jensen to contact Brad Gilman to obtain the date and time of the Summit. Assemblymember Spalinger expressed an interest in touring the Anchorage landfill in April prior to attending the Southwest Municipal Conference. Assemblymember Turner congratulated Laura Demi and wished Barbara Templeton good luck on her relocation. She encouraged residents to consider serving on the Planning and Zoning Commission that she felt was an excellent way to be involved in local government. Regular Assembly Meeting January 6, 2000 CITIZENS' COMMENTS ASSEMBLYMEMBER COMMENTS Volume XXVI Page 7 Assemblymember Abell encouraged residents to become involved in budget discussions. He did not want to raise taxes and supported going back to the basics. Mayor Stevens announced that the Assembly would meet in work sessions on Tuesday, January 11 and Thursday, January 13 at 7:30 p.m. in the borough conference room, and a regular meeting on January 20, at 7:30 pm in the assembly chambers. He announced that Borough offices would be closed on Monday, January 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Assembly, the meeting adjc ATTEST: Ji#ith A. Nielse CMC B rough Clerk Approved: 02/03/2000 Regular Assembly Meeting January 6, 2000 ADJOURNMENT Volume XXVI Page 8